Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 59,917 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 59,917 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 136,557 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,466 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Vietnam 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,083 tonnes | 86,399 tonnes | 136,557 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 94,235 tonnes | 50,243 tonnes | 133,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,712 tonnes | 45,466 tonnes | 77,306 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 101.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 39.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 38.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vietnam was 59,917 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 136,557 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,466 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.